Panel members include:
Angela Wellman - Jazz Musician, Educator
Executive Director, Founder and Dean of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, Leader of the Count Basie Tribute Orchestra
Wanda Sabir - Arts Columnist for Bayview Newspaper and Writer
Duane Deterville - Writer, Visual Artist, Musician
Co-Director and Co-Founder of Sankofa Cultural Center, Organizer for the Sankofa Jazz Symposium series, Co-author of the recently published book "Black Artists in Oakland"
Marcus Shelby - Jazz Musican, Educator
Leader of the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra & the Marcus Shelby Quartet. Has composed jazz scores for theater and the ballet. Recently voted one of the most influential persons in the Bay Area.
Kimara Dixon - Photographer, Jazz Musician
James Gayles - Fine Artist, Musician
Greg Bridges from KCSM and KPFA will moderate this panel.
